"Do not let the criticisms of this agreement mask
the fact that the Boeing lease agreement is what is best for America’s
national security, economic growth and job creation."

—U.S. Rep. William O.
Lipinski (D-Ill.) on the
U.S. Air Force’s KC-767
tanker leasing
agreement, in a letter to
the editor appearing in
the Oct. 2 Chicago Sun-Times

Transporting large pieces by air will allow
us to dramatically reduce flow time. We’re committed
to doing things differently to create value for our customers.”

— Mike Bair, senior vice
presidentblack of the 7E7
program, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, about
a decision announced
Oct. 13 to adopt air
transportation as the
primary method of 7E7 parts
delivery from suppliers to
final assembly